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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Bayreuth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Bayreuth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $399.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $399 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Bayreuth
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Bayreuth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bayreuth:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bayreuth costing on average $126.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bayreuth costing on average $399.
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
Tickets start at around $42 compared to roughly $65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23. The journey takes 4h 22m versus 4h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Bayreuth
How to get from Berlin to Bayreuth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Bayreuth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:20 PM 4h00 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 9:20 PM Bayreuth, Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:20 PM 4h00 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 9:20 PM Bayreuth, Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH203 · LH1426:40 AM 3h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:45 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $230 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 91 · 59391 · 34069:55 AM 4h18 Berlin Hbf 2:13 PM Bayreuth Hbf $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 505 · 34388:29 AM 4h26 Berlin Hbf 12:55 PM Bayreuth Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 91+
846059:55 AM 4h36 Berlin Hbf 2:31 PM Bayreuth Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus7:40 AM 4h15 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 11:55 AM Bayreuth, Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus2:20 PM 4h05 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 6:25 PM Bayreuth, Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:50 PM 4h35 Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) 6:25 PM Bayreuth, Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH185 · LH1461:40 PM 4h40 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 6:20 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $260 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH195 · LH1486:40 PM 3h30 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:10 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $305 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH187 · LH1462:40 PM 3h40 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 6:20 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $305 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bayreuth:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bayreuth costing on average $126.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bayreuth costing on average $399.
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Bayreuth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Bayreuth Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Bayreuth, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bayreuth by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti to go to Bayreuth by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bayreuth by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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